1. 创记录e.g. had broken or chalked up 495 world records.也可以说：produce a total of 495 world records. set（up）/create/establish/make a new record.

    2. 刷新记录rewrite/renew/better/improve the world/one's own record

    3. 其它e.g. equal/match a record reach a record hold/keep the record for……

    4. 得冠军，得奖牌的表达方法e.g. had won 582 world championships也可以说：gain world titles/championships take/capture 6 titles out of a possible 7 sweep all the 7 titles wrest the championship from……

    5. 体育运动中的“实力”，“强项”怎么译？

    “实力”可译作“strength”“或”power“，如：Chinese athletes showed their traditional strength in some track and field events.”实力“也可能形容词”powerful“或”strong“表达，如：Chinese women basketball players are very powerful/strong.”强项“可译作”strong game/sport“。

    6. “黑马”为什么是“dark”horse？

    “黑马”是“dark”而不是“black”horse 这里dark的含义是“不清楚”，“不明朗”，表示对于某人“知道甚少”的意思。